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Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
FALLS VILLAGE.

Rev Mir Hoag of Goshen occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church Sun lay morning and also gave short dis course in the evening. The interest in the revival meetings still continues and Sunday evening many took the front seats when the invitation was given out Rev MT Alderman was assisted by Revs Moore, Hoag and McIntire.
 Rev o. G. McIntire preached at the Congregational church Sunday in ex- change with Rev Mir Moore.
 G. w. Hall has procured a large canine, of the lion Mastiff species, which is only few months old but weighs over one hundred pounds.
 Mrs H. B. Mead entertained the Con- gregational society at her residence Friday afternoon. There was large number present.
 The Methodist aid society will meet with Mrs G. W. Stephens, Friday after noon.
 Mir T. Tucker has removed the north partition Tn his drug store, which makes more room and Is therefore an improve ment.
 The Guy family appeared at Citizens ball, Saturday night, and gave 8 good entertainment. it being an improvement on the last one they gave here two years ago. They had full house.
 Mrs Eliza, wife of Daniel Beebe who several years since lived on Beebe Hill, died at Bethel the 14th inst, aged 82 years She died of apoplexy and her illness was only of six hours duration.
 The Amesville schools were given a sleigh-ride Friday, Messrs Sllngland. Ward, Owen and Hall kindly lending their teams, and for this favor the teach CTS wish to express their appreciation.
 A social party was held at the resi- dence of J. Lee Ensign Monday even- ing.
 The New York Tribune of Sunday, January 23, contains very interesting reminiscence of the late Horatio Ames. The article is from the pen of ex- Representative Braudegee, and occupies d column in the Tribune. It describes Ames' difficulty in getting govern ment contract for cannon, and how the late President Lincoln helped Ames.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
He naserYas Pensions.

J. H. Vaill. editor and business mana- ger of the Winsted Herald, is entitled to two pensions, but his modesty pre- vents him from making application for either. First; he is entitled to pen sion from the government. While in the army, fighting for the preservation of the Union, he lost the sight of his right eye. Second; he is entitled to 8 pension from the reading public. On last Thursday he entered upon his 2Oth year of faithful service to them. If a one-eyed man can see the needs of the public and provide weekly intellectual feast for them, then certainly his two- eyed readers ought to see their indebted ness to him and govern themselves &C., cordingly. It can be truly said of neigh bor Vaill, that while he has only a single eye, yet he has an eye single to his read der's welfare.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
The POughkeepsle Bridge.

The great bridge to be built across the Hudson river, and in which the people of New England have Q deep interest, will consist of five spans over the water Three of them will be cantilever spans of $50 feet each, and two of them truss spans of 525 feet each. The superstruc- ture will be of steel, and will be SUD- ported on steel towers resting upon broad stone piers. On the west shore there will be span of about 200 feet, and on th' east side steel and iron via duct half mile long. A great hole has been cut into the face of the rocks on the west side above the West shore road and three columns in line will form grand pier rising from this rugged base. The bridge is to have two tracks, and be of sufficient strength to support two trains, each drawn by two S5-ton loco motives, a moving load of about 5000 pounds to the lineal foot on each track
 The bottom of the truses will be 13O feet above high water, and the railway track on the top, 212 feet From the railway track to the foot of the cribs at the river bed will be distance of 365 feet of continuous structure, in which not less than 10000 tons of steel and 40. GOO yards of stone will be used. The effect of the structure will be that of light and graceful lattice work against the sky. It will start from half way up the Poughkeepsie slope, cross the river in a straight upper line, and shoot over the top of the hill on the other side. No less than eleven railroads are directly interested in the construction of this bridge, and some one who has made the computation figures that the c mpletion of the bridge will make a reduction of 80 cents in the price of each ton of coal that comes into New England. The work is being pushed night and day, it is stated, and some 500 men will he en- ployed on the structure e-Enchange
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26

The union of Holland and Windham counties is the most feasible solution of the shire town question which has rent Wlndham county and is aggravating Holland county at the present time. Such an arrangement was first suggested by the Stafford Press, and it is matter of fact that all the towns near the line of the New London Northern rail road are in favor of the project, and these make up the greater part of that county. It appears that the stirring up of the matter again in this county, by the Putnam people, is opposed by the Danielsonville Transcript, and if that section is not unite on the question it must be seen that the result will be fail ure to have the court house removed from Brooklyn Wihimaatic Chronicle
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
The Old Maids Pew.

The Torr1ngton Registers Early Days" contributor says that the old church in Torrington had pew for "nigger men" and another for ''colored ladies' Also .'high pew for gentle men visitors" and one for "bache- lors" and ''old maids respectively. Stranger still, it is claimed that the last named were occupied on Sundays, although the fact that these pews were opposite each other and gave the maids and bachelors opportunity to gaze at each other during service time may have lent charm to the privileges of the sittings. This goes ahead of New Hart ford's old church which had one pew set apart for the widows, one for the deacons, and one in the gallery for h. dians. We should be sorry to suspect that the Torrington historian romances where facts are scarce, but, although we have dipped into ancient history little ourselves, the told maids pew" rather ataggers our 1credulity.-New HarVord Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
Connecticut Patents.

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date January IS, 1987 Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger & Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c. Advice free
 John Adt, New Haven, machine for making wire box and cover fasteners.
 w. H. Baldwin, Norwalk, dental plug ger.
 G.. w. Clark, Higganum, thrust-bear- ing journal box.
 Frederick Haydon, Bridgeport, bag holder.
 J. H. Ives, Danbury, device for lay ing putty.
 Eleazer Kempshall, New Britain, paper fastener.
 c. A. King. Meriden, breech- loading ire-arm.
 Aaron Morehouse, Danbury, sewing machine "A pats,)
 J. G. Shearlock, New Haven, steam radiator.
 A. K. Sherwood, ,Thompsonville, loom for weaving tufted fabrics.
 G. F. Stearns, Chester, apparatus for making molds for twisted articles.
 Charles Teske, Windsor, hair-spring stud index.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26

Burlington in this State, September IA, 1928, and was educated at common ,chool. He was clerk and Merchant turing the greater part of his life, and was postmaster at Bakerville from 1857 Q 1884, when, considering himself an offensive partisan in the full sense of the term, he resigned. He was Registrar If Electors for number of years md held the office of Select nan for seven successive years. In 1870 he was a member of the House, and is at present one of the County Com missioners. He is now engaged in farm ing. He is Republican with no hmi tations whatever.
 ITO he cOntinued1
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
DU ED.

BAENEs-At Greenville, N. J.. Jan 18 of con- sumption, Ida, wife of Weston M Barnes, aged 35 years. RAYMoND-At Wilton, Jan. 19, Mrs Clarissa Davenport Raymond, aged 1O4 years, 8 months and "A days. ANDREws-In this village, Jan. 20, Mrs Amy Lawrence Andrews, aged 71 years. LEAvITT-At his late residence, Stanford Conn.,, on Friday, Jan. 21, Edward Leavitt, formerly of Great Darlington Mass, son of the late David Leavitt, in the 63d year of his age.
 sM1TH-At Brookheld, Conn.,, Jan. 23, Mark L. Smith, aged 3s years. BEEBE-At Bethel, Jan. 14 Eliza. wife of Daniel Beebe formerly of Falls Village, aged S2 years.
 ToBEY-At Great Burlington, Jan. 20, Miss Annie N. Tobey, aged 21 years. WIcKw1RE-At Sheffield, Jan. 14 Alvin B.
 Wickwire, in the 91st year of his age.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26

moved into the cottage owned by Dr Welch.
 George Jones has moved in over the store owned by the Geo. Dudley x Son company and is at work in the axle shop.
 Mir H. Mills has accepted position at the silk mill
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
Auction !!

TNHE subscriber, administrator on the estate | of George Watson, late of North Canaan, deceased, will sell at public auction at his store in said North Canaan, on the 31st day of January, 1887, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, all the personal property and choses in action belonging to said deceased consisting among others of the following articles, to wit:
 One silver pitcher and salver, ,one-half dozen goblets, salt server, silver cup, gold watch and chain, gold rings, 1 pair sleeve buttons, watch keys, l stud, one breast pin, prayer book 1 shaving case, cigar case, l picture, gold head cane, brace pistols, 1 rubber satchel and other articles.
 Terms made known on day of sale.
 JAMES l.. BRAGG, Administrator.
 North Canaan, Jan. IT, 1887. 2w
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
AnGti0n Sale :!

AuCflOn SAlR ITO CLOSE AN ESTATE the following pro- 1 perty will be sold at auction at the late residence of A. A. Hotchkiss in Sharon Valley on Wednesday, February 9, at two p. m.: FIRsT-The late residence of A. A. Hotch- kiss with thirty acres of land, more or less, with stone quarry and one small tenant house thereon.
 SEcoND-A good dwelling house and barn with two. acres of land, more or less, situated in Sharon Valley, opposite the residence of c. c. Gordon.
 THIRD-The house and lot containing one acre, more or less, situated opposite the office of the Furnace company.
 FoURTH-Fifty acres, more or less, of mead ow and pasture land situated in Sharon Valley.
 FIFTH-One piece of woodland situated in Bog meadow, so called, containing ten acres, more or less.
 For further particulars enquire of
 F. A. HOTCHKISS, Executor, 2wj26 Sharon Valley, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
Legal Notices.


hlSTRICI OF SALISBURY SS. PROBATE Court, January 18th, 1SS7
 Estate of John Barnett, late of Salisbury, in said district, assigning and insolvent debtor. The Court of Probate for the district of hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has ap- pointed William Conklin and Edward Barton, both of said Salisbury, commissioners to re- ceive and examine said claims.
 oef''''fa poSALp Sy T. WARNER, Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Probate office in said Salisbury on the 18th days of February and April, 1887, at two o'clock in the afternoon on each Of said days for the purpose of attending on the bus mess of said appointment.
 WILLIAM CONKLIN, Commission
 EDWARD BARTON, CTS.
 All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 HENRY HUBBARD, Trustee. u Court, January 18th, A. D. 1887.
 Estate of John Prindle late of sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon has appointed Frederick A. Hotchkiss and Chas. B. Everett, both of said Sharon in said district, commissioners on said estate, represented insolvent by the administrator after the time limited for the presentation of claims has expired, to receive, examine and decide upon the claims presented to the ad- ministrator within the time limited, and directs said administrator to give public notice of the names of said commissioners and the time and place of their meeting by advertising the same twice in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in said district nearest to the place where the de- ceased last dwelt and mailing copy to each creditor, who has presented claim against said estate as aforesaid at his last known place of residence.
 Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
 The administrator gives notice that the commissioners aforesaid will meet at the Pro- bate office in said Sharon on the 10th day of February, 1887, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 CHARLES l.. PRINDLE, Administrator.
 All persons indebted to said estate are To quested to make immediate payment to CHAS. L. PRINDLE, Administrator RESTRICT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE IL Court, December 2Oth, 1886. Estate of Samuel J. Prindle, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district o Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of saiG estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber.
 All persons having claims against Charles M Prindle are requested to present theil accounts within said time, limited as afore said, for settlement
 RUTH s. PRINDLE, Executrix.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
Sportsmen Take Notice.

A IL persons are forbidaen fishing, hunting IA or shooting on our lands or lands occu- pied by us in the towns of Mort h Canaan. Conn. and sheffield and New Marlboro. Mass. R l.. Tat, M Rood, A. A Lawrence. H.
 C; Allyn, E. D. Lawrence, Frank s. Good.
 wi" w. J. Ferguson, O E. Barnes, James
 Fl. Q. Barnes F Fl. Smith. H. N, Adams.
 J. l.. Gillette, Frank McOarty.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
A Card.

We sincerely thank our neighbors and friends for their sympathy and assist ance in the sickness and burial of our sister E. D LAWRENCE,
 KATE c. LAWRENCE. Canaan, Conn.,, Jan. 26, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
MA R REED.

PEcK-CANDEE-Att the home of the bride, in Sheffield, Jan. 20, by Rev W. A. Mackey, MT George Peck and Miss Grace E. Candee, all of Sheffield.
 MARr1N-BURRALL-At the home of the bride in Lakeville, Jan. 19, by Rev J. c. Goddard, MT Thomas Martin and Miss Jennie Burrall, both of Iakevile
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26
ROR V.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 8, a daughter to Rev w. P. c. Strickland, and grand daughter to Lawrence Gillette of Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-26

It is an invaluable companion in every School. and at every Preside. Specimen pages and testimonials sent prepaid on application. Published by C. | (. MERRIAM | CO.,,
 Springfield, Mass, '. :. A.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10

The Alaska company shipped 2O2, ,OOU
sealslins 70 London this year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10
Boston High Culture.

From the w ashington Critic.
She was Boston girl and was receiv-
ing on New Years with friend in Wash.
ington.
"Ah, Miss X" said an aesthetic Lieu
tenant, who had just been presented,
you are from Boston, believe.
Yes, that is my home"
Delightful place, Boston. So intel
lectual So classic, may say Such el
egant people Such an air, Of refinement
permeating every environment Moth
ing loud; nothing coarse; nothing vulgar.
Delightful, delightful.
You bet your life il is, she replied,
innocsntly but as far as I've got, /
think Washington takes the cake
When they got the Lieutenant out Of
the wreck he startcd to mako out an OPP
plication for pension.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10
Petrified While Living.

A physician Of Elmira recently visited
Jonathan Bass, of Cambria, Niagara Co.,
N. Y.s whose case Isl believed to be with
out parallel in medical records Mr..
Bass is fifty y-six years of age. In the sum-
mer Of f848 he was seized with sharp
pain in the bottom of his right foot No
cause for it could be discovered. The
foot and leg became greatly swollen, and
during the next nine years all the joints
in his body became slowly anchyloscd--
grew into solid bone. In 1857 he was
placed on an invalid's bed. and has never
been removed from it. So completely
consolidated are all his joints, including
the spine, that he may be fitted by the
placing of hand under his head and one
under his heels, his weight being only
about seventy five pounds. The bones of
the fingers of the right hand and Of the en-
tire left hand, and of the toes of both feet
have been entirely absorbed, and the flesh
of the fingers and toes hang down like
fringe. Mr.. Basss jaws are tightly lock-
ed but he manages to eat the heartiest
meals without mastication and without
suffering inconvience. Pork and other
meat is cut in thin strips. which he draws
into his mouth by sucking through the
narrow opening between his upper and
lower teeth. lie cats the latest meat.
Since 1869 he has been totally blind. His
heart is five inches lower than the usual
position of that organ but it is perfectly
sound as are all of the invalids, vital parts.
The nails on his fingers have grown to
nearly foot in length. Mr. Bass is q
man of more than average intelligence,
and keeps himself posted on all questions
Of the day. Tie converses with ease, and
is lively and cheerful. His constitution
al health is so good that physicians agree
that he will live beyond the allotted time
of the most active men.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10

A mother gave her little boy two bright
new pennies and asked him what he was
going to do with them. After a moments
thought the child replied; Il am going
to give one to the missionaries and with
the other / am going 10 buy stick Of
candy" After while he returned from
his play and told his mother that he had
lost one Of the pennies Which did
you Loser" she asked. Il lost the mis-
sionary penny" he promptly replied
How many grown people are like that
boy.
Our dancing slippers for ladies are sim
ply immense. = Chicago advertisement.
Already there are some bIots on the
new leaves turned only few days ago.
This is the timed Of year when plumbers
begin 70 put on style and viii hardly bow
to you on the street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10
ANNAPOLIS. MD. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY TO- 1887


We Will insert in this column advertises
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lest,
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less, for 25 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10
Getting Drunk in Mexico.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
Mescal resembles Holland gin, and ID
no more intoxicating than that liquor
would be. Tequila is a product of the
same plant as mescal, and is made after
amethod that gives ii the smoky taste Of
Scotch whiskey. AS for pulquc, It's in
toxicating qualities are not greater than
those of beer
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10

+ OST.-Sunday evening. going to ST. Anne's
- Mission. gray FUR CUFF. Finder will
please return same to No. Z Church Circle.
jl0-lw MRS. HARDWOOD IGLEHART.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10
MONEY no LOAN.

nn first Mortgage on City Property only
" Apply to j, ROLAND BRADY,
Opp. Farmers National Bank.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10

WANTED.-A BOY. Apply at HARTS
Wv Cigar Store, Maryland Avenue. il0-Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-10

EeOR SALE. "A stylish BAY MARE, JAG
dec.H-w. 4. III. YOUNG.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-01-15
I.x Maker. at Work.

Special Telegram 10 the YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL
HELENA, Jan. l4.-To-day's session
was devoted largely TO the introduc-
ton and announcement OF bills. In
the council J. L. Richards, OF Silver
Bow, moved that the act licensing
commercial travellers be reported for
consideration, and +. &. Waters, Of
Dawson and Yellowstone, announced
bill To amend hat act.
w. II. Sutherlin gave notice OF q
bill relating to forestry, tree planting
and culture; by viii Kennedy, Of Mis-.
soula, amending a portion OF section
IS Of the probate practice act, chang.
ing the order In which letters must be
granted, by giving the public admin.
istrator precedence over the creditors;
~ the law now stands the public ad
Is the last one on the list
Mr.. Kennedy also introduced q bill
relating 10 the organization aud foster
ing OF militia.
In the house Judge Blake, Of Madi
son, gave notice Of 4 bill for an &C
concerning the rights OF married
women, also one 10 authorize the gov
ernor Of the territory to execute . bond
for obtaining arms for the militia, and
concerning the punishment Of the
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-01-15
An Important Omission.

Our attention was yesterday called
to the fact that we had omitted in our
building resume Of the year, the I'm
provements made by the Catholic
church society here. or course II was
unintentioDsl, as IL was our desire to
eDumerate every item Of building I'M
provements Of the year, but 10 the
multiplicity Of items ri the kind gath
cred together at the end Of the year 1t
would be strange indeed II we sue
ceeded In getting all. We regret,
however, that the omission occurred
IN 40 prominent and important an
item as the enlargement Of the Catho-
lie church, to which 3O-ioot addition
was made and the whole edifics both
old and new, neatly painted At q cost
Of about 1880. or course this sum 10
not large in comparison with the cost
Of many other building improvements
of the year, but for o poor and strug-
Cling church II represents . deal Of
energy and public spirit which should
not be allowed 10 pass unnoticed or IN
praised.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-01-15

crime OF rape. A joint memorial TO
Congress was passed in the house con-
cerning the timber lands of the United
States, and also memorial to repeal
the restoration act affecting legislation
in the territorl's as passed By Con-
gress. Adjourned.
The council standing COMMITTEES are
as follows:
Ways and means-Pardee, Waters,
Collins.
Judiciary-ColIins, Holiday, Rick
ards.
Internal improvements - Waters,
Thompson, Bat9belder.
Federal relations-Hundley, Holli-
day, Cardwell.
Education and labor = Richards,
Kennedy, Sutherlin.
Towns and counties-Cardwell, Hol-
liday, Thompson.
Public lsnds-Batchelder, sutherlin,
Holiday.
Incorp porations Richards, Collins,
Kennedy.
Agriculture and manufacture Card.
well, Holiday. Batchelder.
Elections-Water-, Richards, Col.
lins.
Indian affairs-Thompson, Batch
elder, Sutherlin.
Mines and minerals-Pardee, Rick.
ards, Hundley.
Observation-Disclosures, Suther-
lin. Pardee.
Roads and highways-Holiiday,
Thompson, Hundley.
Militsry-Kennedy, Walters, Thomp-
son.
\ Engrossment-Hollidsy, Hundley.
Pardee.
Enrollment-Kenne nedy Collins, Wal
ters.
Printing-Sutherlin, Kennedy, Par
dee.
Grazing and stock kraising-Hundley,
Thompson Batchelder.